Patents by Inventor James R. Hause

James R. Hause has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Wafer shape and method of making same
    Patent number: 4579760
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer shape which when subjected to a simultaneous polishing of both wafer surfaces produces a wafer of superior flatness and surface finish, the said wafer having a diametral cross-sectional shape like that of a "dogbone" wherein the wafer is thinner in its medial region than it is in the peripheral region and has rounded edges, this shape resulting from a chemical thinning operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1986
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Hause, Eric Mendel